WRAL's Mary Dunleavy spoke with NASCAR driver William Byron about the removal of the Confederate flag from events, another busy week of racing, staying healthy and more.
MORE TIME, ENERGY AND MONEY TO SUPPORT THOSE SOCIAL CAUSES THAT IRVING MENTIONED. >>> NASCAR HAS LED THE PACK THIS WEEK ON THAT FRONT, TO THE POINT WHERE MARTIN TRICKS JUNIORS OR DANNY HAMLIN IS LEADING THE FIELD TOMORROW FOR THE MIAMI 400. MARY DUNLEVY CAUGHT UP WITH WILLIAM BYRON IN THE MIDST OF AN UNPRECEDENTED WEEK FOR THE SPORT. >> Reporter: ATHLETES HAVE SOME OF THE BIGGEST VOICES WHEN IT COMES TO CALLING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. WHEN YOU'RE THE ONLY SPORT ON THE AIRWAVES, YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE A REAL IMPACT. >> OUR COUNTRY MUST DO BETTER. THE TIME IS NOW TO LISTEN. >> Reporter: AT ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY, NASCAR HELD A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND ADDRESS RACIAL INJUSTICE WITHIN OUR COUNTRY, A MOVE NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE WILLIAM BYRON FULLY SUPPORTED. >> IT'S JUST ABOUT US TAKING IT UPON OURSELVES TO KIND OF SPEAK THAT OUT AND SPEAK THAT TRUTH EVERYONE. >> Reporter: AFTER BUBBA WALLACE URGED NASCAR TO GET RID OF CONFEDERATE FLAGS AT RACETRACKS, NASCAR LISTENED AND BANNED ALL CONFEDERATE FLAG THAT RAISES AND EVENTS. >> THERE SHOULD BE NO INDIVIDUAL BUT FEEL SOME TYPE AWAY ABOUT AN OBJECT I HAVE SEEN FLYING. NO ONE SHOULD FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN THEY COME TO A NASCAR RACE. BACK ON MONDAY WALLACE IS NUMBER 43 CHEVY SPOTTED A BLACK LIVES MATTER PAINT SCHEME. AFTER 10 WEEKS WITH NO FANS, NASCAR IS BEGINNING TO ALLOW FANS BACK THIS WEEKEND, 1000 SOUTH FLORIDA-BASED MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY WERE INVITED AS HONORARY ATTENDEES. GIVEN THE SHORT TURNAROUND FOR MIDWEEK RACES, DRIVERS ARE JUST TRYING TO STAY HYDRATED. >> I REALLY JUST TRY TO RECOVER , GO GET IVS, IT'S CRITICAL. JUST TRYING TO GET SLEEP AND REST AND TRYING TO GET READY
